Tag: sport
Football – Heart of Midlothian 1 Celtic 3
SPFL Saturday 14 September 2013 - Tynecastle Stadium
Hearts had won both their previous SPFL fixtures at Tynecastle this season but the acid test of this young Maroons team was always going to be when...
National Performance Centre for Sport is coming to Edinburgh!
The National Sport Performance Centre is to be built at Heriot-Watt following a successful campaign led by the council.
Edinburgh has won the race to be the location for the new national sport performance centre,...
Rugby – From There to Here
As the professional rugby season gets under way, I thought it might be an idea to do a ‘piece to internet’ about how the words and images get from there to here...
I have...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up
Club Rugby
by John Preece
Currie proved to be the only Edinburgh side in the upper divisions to lose in the second week of the league season, going down 42-28 to Stirling County at Malleny Park. However,...
Craig Levein puts his weight behind Foundation of Hearts
The Foundation of Hearts today announced that former Hearts player, Craig Levein has given his full support to the campaign to secure supporter ownership for Heart of Midlothian Football Club.
A highly successful manager at...
Rugby – Watsonians v Peebles
Match 24 August 2013
On the first competitive weekend of the 2013-14 RBS National League, Watsonians took an emphatic win over rivals Peebles at Myreside. The home side fielded a few new players, one of whom, seems...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up
We apologise firstly for the brevity of this round-up! Our main sports editor John Hislop has been forced to take some time off due to illness so there will be intermittent sports coverage until...
MSP warns government on failure to invest in sport
TENNIS INVESTMENT SHOULD SERVE AS LESSON
Alison Johnstone, Scottish Green MSP for Lothian and former competitive athlete, is welcoming today's announcement of government funding for tennis facilities, but says it must also serve as a...
Culture and Sport committee approve second Sky Ride
Councillor Richard Lewis convened a meeting of the committee this week with many diverse topics up for discussion, but a couple around cycling, including the approval of the second Sky Ride later this summer.
The...
Get on your bike for charity this Friday
This Friday staff, young people, supporters and anyone interested in helping raise money for charity are invited to take part in the Fet Lor Youth Centre Bike-A-Thon.
Fet Lor Youth Centre is one of the...
Culture and Sport Committee meeting this week
On Tuesday 28 May 2013, the council's Culture and Sport Committee will meet to discuss some important summer events.
The Committee last met in March and decided on:
• A number of initiatives to improve library...
The Edinburgh Reporters’ Weekly Sports Roundup
This week Hearts leapfrog Hibs in the SPL, Spartans Under 17s won the Scottish Cup, whilst Spartans and Edinburgh City reach the League Cup Final. There were good wins for Spartans and Hibs Ladies...
Tim Henman will play Goran Ivanisevic in Edinburgh this summer
TIM HENMAN & GORAN IVANISEVIC CONFIRMED TO PLAY AT BRODIES CHAMPIONS OF TENNIS
Tim Henman and Goran Ivanisevic are to play at the Brodies Champions of Tennis in Edinburgh, it was confirmed today. The pair, who famously met...
Edinburgh solicitors bring John McEnroe back to Edinburgh this summer
CHAMPIONS OF TENNIS SECURES TITLE SPONSOR AND BRINGS MAC BACK
The first ‘Champions of Tennis’ tournament to be held in Scotland is to be sponsored by Brodies LLP and will see John McEnroe compete on a...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up
This week The Edinburgh Reporter looks at the contrasting fortunes of Hibs and Hearts, and also another dismal spell for Edinburgh Rugby. There was disappointment for the City of Edinburgh Basketball team, and Hutchison...
Rugby – Scotland v Ireland Under 20
Scotland v Ireland Under-20, RBS Under-20 6 Nations
Played 'down the Borders' at Gala's Netherdale ground, the young Scots took the game to the young Irish and came out, totally unexpectedly, winners in a thrilling...
Livingston FC looking for a new sponsor
For Season 2013/14 Livingston Football Club are in the market for a new main sponsor
Over the years the club has been successful in securing long term sponsorship deals with Mitsibushi, Motorola, Intelligent Finance and...
Edinburgh v Leinster 4 January 2013
Edinburgh v Leinster RaboDirect PRO12
Four converted tries and a penalty from Leinster were more than sufficient to see off an Edinburgh side which played better than previous weeks, but still had no real answer...
Edinburgh v Glasgow 1872 Cup
The 1872 Cup is the annual, two match competition held between Edinburgh and Glasgow, within the remit of the usual RaboDirect PRO12 league. Awarding of the trophy is based on the aggregate score over...
Spartans playing tomorrow at Ainslie Park – Donate at the Gate!
Help Spartans spread the spirit of Christmas – “Donate at the Gate” this Saturday at Ainslie Park.
East of Scotland Premier League side The Spartans are calling on Edinburgh football fans join forces to help...
50 years since Jimmy O’Rourke’s debut for Hibs
Last week, The Edinburgh Reporter took a trip down Memory Lane with Hibs' star John Brownlie on the 40th anniversary of the Easter Road club winning the Scottish League Cup against Celtic at Hampden...
Rugby – Edinburgh v Racing Metro, Heineken Cup, 14 December 2012
If the crowd of 4,500 were looking for a repeat of last year's 48-47 thriller at Murrayfield, the weather gods had determined that it was not to be. A thoroughly miserable, wet evening ensured...
Hockey – Richard Docherty Indoor Cup, 4-6 January 2013
by John Preece
This will be the second time this tournament has been held in the memory of Richard Docherty, one of Scotland's finest players, who sadly passed away at the age of 27 in June...
McInally starts for Edinburgh rugby against Saracens
Edinburgh rugby star Stuart McInally has been rewarded for his fine early season form with a starting berth in the club's opening Heineken Cup match against Saracens on Saturday.
McInally is selected at Number 8...
Polo – rescheduled Tournament proves a hit
Stewarton Polo Club 2012 Tournament
With the Scottish 'Summer' Polo season being virtually wiped out due to the weather, Stewarton Club owner, Karina Bowlby had everything crossed for the weekend's tournament at the Queensferry-based club....
Auld Reekie Roller Girls hit the Fringe
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Edinburgh Reporter Radio caught up with Double D-estruction of the Auld Reekie Roller Girls to find out about their Fringe bouts...
Women’s Hockey – Scotland v South Africa
Scotland v South Africa - Women's Hockey, 28th May 2012
Scotland's Women are playing a series of International Tests against South Africa in preparation for the latter's Olympic campaign. With four of the top players...
A Man, A Van and A Piano
Known to fans as 'the OlymPianist,' Anthony Hewitt is out to change the world. The musician and athlete has combined his talents into a unique fundraiser for music and children's charities.
He will cycle from...
Running the Edinburgh Marathon for Sick Kids
Move aside Paula Radcliffe and Nell McAndrew.
A 150-strong group of volunteers will give the professionals a run for their money – as they put their best foot forward to raise vital funds for the...
Wheelchair Tennis Tournament 2012
PETER MOORE RETAINS HIS EDINBURGH WHEELCHAIR TENNIS TOURNAMENT TITLE
Peter Moore from Glasgow retained his title at the second Edinburgh Wheelchair Tennis Tournament in a hard fought rematch of last year's final. Peter fought back from...
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